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Frenzy to hire new Iowa teachers is lessening this year

News

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

As many Iowa schools start classes this week, the state’s teacher shortage may be lessening, according to a source at the University of Iowa’s College of Education. Professor Mark McDermott, the U-I’s Associate Dean for Teacher Education, says he’ll frequently hear from K-12 principals and administrators who are scrambling to fill positions, even days before classes begin, but the demand is lessening.

Iowa has more than half-a-million students enrolled in some 13-hundred schools in more than 320 districts. Administrators routinely contact McDermott as fall approaches, checking to see if any recent graduates are available to fill teaching jobs.

The role of the U-I’s College of Education, McDermott says, is to work in partnership with the state’s K-12 schools, helping to support them.

Looking ahead, McDermott says he’s optimistic about the current crop of candidates who are just starting their journey toward becoming exceptional teachers.

While science teachers and those with special education training are often in high demand, he says the needs this year are individual to each district and there are few defined trends.

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Hutchinson says he’s qualified for Wednesday’s debate

News

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson says former President Donald Trump’s absence from Wednesday’s debate will give the candidates who ARE there a chance to have a serious policy discussion.

Trump is skipping the debate and the New York Times reports he’ll be interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson instead. Hutchinson, a former Arkansas governor, spent five days campaigning at the Iowa State Fair and he spoke at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox this weekend as the heat index topped 100 degrees.

Hutchinson says Trump so far has been the default position for most Republicans.

Hutchinson announced Sunday morning he’d qualified for this week’s debate in Milwaukee, after over 40-thousand donors contributed to his campaign. He had already registered with at least one percent support in a few polls, the other criteria for debate participation. Ten candidates have said they met the benchmarks for the debate, but the Republican National Committee has not confirmed the debate lineup.

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Summit submits revised carbon pipeline route app in North Dakota

News

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions has submitted a revised pipeline permit application to utility regulators in North Dakota.  Earlier this month North Dakota’s Public Service Commission rejected the company’s application for a 320 mile route through their state. Summit’s revised application moves the proposed pipeline route nearly 10 miles north of Bismarck’s city limits and according to a statement from the company it addresses other concerns cited by the commission. The company says North Dakota landowners have signed contracts giving it voluntary access to nearly 80 percent of the newly drawn route. Summit says it has almost 90 percent of the underground space in North Dakota where it plans to store carbon shipped out of ethanol plants in Iowa and other states. The Iowa Utilities Board will start its review of Summit’s proposed Iowa pipeline route on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Fort Dodge. The Iowa utility regulators will first hear from landowners who oppose having Summit’s carbon pipeline run through their property. The hearing is expected to last for several weeks. A Des Moines Register Iowa Poll in March found 78 percent of Iowans opposed having the Utilities Board give the company eminent domain authority and force unwilling landowners to sign contracts with pipeline developers.

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Skyscan Forecast for Monday, August 21, 2023

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all of the KJAN listening area until 9:00 pm Wednesday.

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 112. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday’s high was 92, this morning’s low is 68.  This day last year the high was 83 and the low 56.  The record high is 100 degrees set in 1936 and the record low is 40 set in 1956.  Sunrise today is at 6:34 am.  Sunset tonight is 8:11 pm.  Tuesday’s sunrise is at 6:36 am.

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JERALD “JERRY” MALLORY, 85, of Anita ( 8/25/2023)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

JERALD “JERRY” MALLORY, 85, of Anita died Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his home.  Funeral services for JERALD “JERRY” MALLORY will be held on Saturday, August 26th at 9:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, east of Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic is handling arrangements.

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Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, August 25th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,  at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., at the Calvary Cemetery in Omaha.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

JERALD “JERRY” MALLORY  is survived by:

Wife:  Merrie

Daughters:  Kellie (David) Keele and Elizabeth (Douglas) Avilla

Son:  J. Douglas (Geri) Mallory

Brother:  James

Sister:  Rosemary

12 Grandchildren

17 Great-Grandchildren.

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JANE KOPP, 81, of Omaha , NE (8-23-2023)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

JANE KOPP, 81, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Atlantic died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE.

Burial for JANE KOPP will take place at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23rd at the Atlantic Cemetery.

Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic is assisting the family.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

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KATHERINE R. FRAMPTON, 72, of Panora, formerly of Audubon (8-22-2023)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

KATHERINE R. FRAMPTON, 72 of Panora, formerly of Audubon died August 16, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.  Funeral services for KATHERINE R. FRAMPTON will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
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The family will meet with friends Monday, August 21, 2023, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

KATHERINE R. FRAMPTON is survived by:

Children:  Bridget (Pat) Obermeier and Rene Rustvold all of Audubon; Rachel (Dennis) Riesberg of Keystone, Nebraska and Justin (Dani) Frampton of Grimes.

Sister: Charlene Beck of Waverly

Brothers: Glen (Shirley) McLaughlin of Kansas City, Missouri and Jim (Janet) McLaughlin of Manning

10 Grandchildren

5 Great-grandchildren

nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

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WEEK OF AUGUST 21, 2023

Trading Post

August 21st, 2023 by Jim Field

FREE TO A GOOD HOME:  inside cats.  All ages.  All are up to date on shots.  3 year old sandy color neutered male, a little shy but loves to be petted, name is Dillan.  He just needs that special home that will love him and not have so much competition with other cats.  A tortoise shell that doesn’t like to be touched.  She loves to watch you eat hoping to get some.  Up to date on shots.   I really need homes cause I am looking to move as there selling the house I’m in and can’t take all with me.  Call 531-530-9492.

WANTED:  a used washing machine.  Call 243-2301.

FOR SALE:  8 place settings of white dishes.  52 pieces in all.  8 dinner plates, 8 cups, 8 saucers, 8 cereal bowls, 8 soup bowls, 8 dessert plates.  Also includes a large serving bowl, platter, sugar bowl and creamer.  In excellent condition, only used a few times.  $60.  712-243-3311.

FOR SALE:  flocks of ceramic geese.  Large goose with yellow beak is a cookie jar, includes 2 small geese, asking $10 for the set of 3.  Small geese with burgundy beaks, asking $7 for the set of 2.  Large geese with blue beaks, asking $15 for the 2.  Take all of the geese for $25.  Call/text 417-876-7108, Kimballton area, will deliver to Atlantic area.

FOR SALE:  2020 Chevy Equinox LT (SUV) AWD with Hitch pkg.  2.0 Turbo with only 42,000 miles.  29 mpg Highway driving. Very nice ride for $23,000. Call more information…712-254-6167.

WANTED:  Looking for a dog groomer to bathe and cut my dog’s hair. I am willing to travel to Anita, Adair, Audubon or other towns close to Atlantic. Also looking for a small pickup to buy or trade for a 2002 Ford Explorer. Needing a wagon or cart to pull behind scooter and a small riding lawn mower in good working order. Call 712-243-4016

FOR SALE:  Lenox “Poppies on Blue” Chinastone, used 11 dinner and 9 salad plates, also very good condition 10 cereal/soup bowls, 12 mugs, then 1 each 8” round vegetable bowl, 14” oval serving platter, open sauce boat, 6” soufflé bowl, cheese trivet, and bread & butter plate.  Asking $200.  Call or text 712-249-3976 if interested.

FOR SALE: 1) Black leather swivel office chair $10. SOLD!  2) A new White Whirlpool microwave $10.  3) Bissell upright vacuum $10.  4) Panasonic upright vacuum $10.  Also a 21 speed green metallic mountain bike for $20.  SOLD!  Call 712-304-4550 or stop by the west back door at 304 W 13th Street and ring the doorbell.

FOR SALE:  GE Air Conditioner,  12,000 BTU,  used just one season, asking $250.  Call 712-249-1940. Price has been reduced to $175.00

FREE TO A GOOD HOME: Striped grey neutered male…1 year and 4 months old, also an older striped gray that loves to lay on your lap…neutered also.  Orange kitten -4 months old, neutered also with shots .  They all love to play with the laser light or a string.  531-530-9492.

FOR SALE:  Lift chair, grey suede, used very little, $250 or best offer.  Located in Elk Horn, call 712-764-3333.

FOR SALE:  Three year old purebred Dorper Ram. $350.  Very gentle.  Walnut 712-249- 1819.

FOR SALE:  Set of 4 tires.  Size 225-65/R17 .  85-90% tread life yet.  They have road hazard protection per manufacturer.  Nice!!   Asking $250.00.  (712)482-5547 in Oakland.  Call between 10:00 am & 2:00 pm please.

WANTED:  searching for extra apples that you are not interested in picking from your trees.  We can clean up the fallen ones and even pick boxes for you!  Thank you! (661) 361-3147 we are in Atlantic.

FOR SALE: 2 skid loaders… New Holland 55 hp super turbo diesel with rubber tires and a 95 hp Case Track with new tracks. Also have 2 Sinclair gas pumps for sale…one diesel, one gas…asking $600 each. Seller is looking for a 4wd tractor with a loader. Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs

FOR SALE:  I have a Brute 2,500 PSI gas power washer for sale, used very little, $200 or best offer.  Also, a King Wood Stove with blower $500 obo.  And, Jonsered HD 18 inch chain saw, used very little, $300 obo.  Please call 712-250-0655 if interested.

FREE:  frost free refrigerator, rusty on the outside from being in damp basement.  Not rusty on the inside.  Works great but has a couple defects.  Easy access from walk out basement.  Call 712-304-5375.

FOR SALE:  First Alert wired 4- camera with 7″ LCD DVR monitor camera system, includes 100′ of extension cable, brand new, never been out of the box, asking $150.  Call: 712-778-2792 if no answer leave a message.

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Brittany Brown and Laulauga Tausaga set to Compete at World Championships

Sports

August 20th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field alumni Brittany Brown and Laulauga Tausaga are set to compete at the 2023 World Athletics Championships August 19-27, in Budapest, Hungary.

The former Hawkeyes qualified at last month’s USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and will each be appearing in their second World Championships. Brown will participate in the 100-meter dash on August 20 and the women’s 4×100 relay on August 25. Tausaga will compete in the women’s discus on August 20.

“We are very excited for Brittany and Lagi competing in their second World Championships,” Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “Both have had tremendous seasons this year with big personal records to set themselves up to compete for medals! We are very proud and wish them both the best as they represent the United States and Hawkeye track and field.”

Women’s Discus
Laulauga Tausaga (Aug. 20 – 3:30am CT)

Women’s 100-meter dash
Brittany Brown (Aug. 20 – 5:10am CT)

Women’s 4×100 relay
Brittany Brown (Aug. 25 – 1:00pm CT)

The World Championships will be televised on NBC Networks and digital streaming platforms. Updates will be provided on the official Iowa track and field Twitter account @iowaxc_tf.

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Emma’s PK leads ISU past Northern Colorado

Sports

August 20th, 2023 by admin

GREELEY, Colo. – Mira Emma was the difference on Sunday afternoon, as the fifth-year senior buried a penalty kick in the 50th minute to give Iowa State the edge, as it defeated Northern Colorado, 1-0, to begin the season 2-0 for the first time since 2015.

Iowa State was the aggressor in the first half, as the Cyclones outshot the Bears 8-2. Six of ISU’s eight shots were on target. However, Northern Colorado goalkeeper Kaya Lindberg stood out, making six saves. Three of Lindberg’s saves came on diving attempts as the Cyclones tested both the right and left side of the net.

It wasn’t ten minutes into the second half when Emma was fouled on the edge of the box, resulting in a penalty kick for the Cyclones. Emma took the kick and smashed a line drive into the right side of the net past a diving Lindberg to give the Cyclones an early 1-0 lead in the second half.

The Bears responded with an aggressiveness that wasn’t present in the first stanza of play. Northern Colorado outshot the Cyclones by three in the second period, sending seven shots the way of Avery Gillahan. Gillahan tallied one save on the afternoon, notching her first-ever career clean sheet.

Emma and fellow senior Salomé Prat each had three shots on the day as the senior duo was constantly pressuring the Bears. Six other Cyclones recorded a shot on the afternoon as ISU finished with 12 shots (seven on goal). Iowa State also had more corner kicks than UNCO, leading in that department 9-4.

Ella Ciardullo and Isabella Agrusso each made their Cyclone debut on Sunday afternoon, while Femke Pietersma made her first appearance of the 2023 campaign.

 

Fannon’s Thoughts 

“We put ourselves in a place in the second half where we had to battle because we weren’t ruthless enough in the first. But our ability to get the job done and win the game is what matters, and we were fully deserving.”

 

Goals 

Iowa State:Mira Emma (50’)

Northern Colorado: N/A

 

Assists 

Iowa State:N/A

Northern Colorado: N/A

 

Up Next 

Iowa State will return to action on Thursday, August 24, when it heads east to face off with the Iowa Hawkeyes as part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk series. Thursday’s match is the second part of a three-game road stretch for the Cyclones. Thursday’s action is set to begin at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

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